NATO Business Opportunity: M&S Proof of Concepts - Centralized Data & EXCON-Simulation Automation for MDO

The Headquarters Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (HQ SACT) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Modelling & Simulation (M&S) Proof of Concepts: Centralized Data & EXCON-Simulation Automation for Multi-Domain Operations (MDO). The RFP aims to address the increasing complexity of MDO by enhancing interoperability, automation, and data coherence across NATO Computer Assisted Exercises (CAX), Computer Assisted Wargames (CAW), and Computer Assisted Analysis (CAA). The scope of work includes two complementary but separable capability development efforts: • Automation between EXCON toolsets and simulation systems • Development of a centralized, common agreed dataset for NATO simulation systems. The contractor will be required to develop a simulation-agnostic conceptual architecture, design standardized Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) or service descriptions, implement automation solutions, and demonstrate proof-of-concept. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) deliverables contract with a period of performance from contract award to December 2026. Key aspects of the project include: • Developing a centralized, common agreed dataset for NATO simulation systems • Automating the flow between EXCON, EXCON tool sets, and simulation systems • Designing and implementing standardized APIs or service descriptions • Demonstrating proof-of-concept and delivering a final report with lessons identified, current automation limits, and recommended future development requirements.